Peanut Chicken & Noodles

If you thought peanuts belong in the snack category, think again, Chef! We show you how to use this versatile ingredient in not one but two ways. Al dente egg noodles are coated in a spicy peanut butter & coconut sauce, together with golden-fried chicken mini fillets, carrot, ginger & garlic. Sided with a cucumber matchstick, toasted peanut & piquanté pepper salad.

Peanut Chicken & Noodles

with fresh chives & toasted peanuts

Hands on Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Carrot
  • Chicken
  • Coconut Cream
  • Cucumber
  • Egg Noodles
  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets
  • Fresh Chives
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Peanuts
  • Piquanté Peppers
  • Salad Leaves
  • Spicy Peanut Sauce

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Peanut Chicken & Noodles
  1. OODLES OF NOODLES

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles. Cook the noodles until al dente, 7-8 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and rinse in cold water.

  2. PREP THE PEANUTS

    Place the chopped peanuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SPICY COCONUT SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced carrot until charred & softening, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic & ginger and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the coconut cream, the seared chicken, and 2 tbsp of water. Leave to simmer until slightly reduced and the carrots and chicken are cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the cooked noodles, the spicy peanut sauce, a splash of the reserved pasta water, and seasoning. Loosen with more pasta water if it is too thick and the sauce splits. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  5. SWEET & NUTTY SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber matchsticks, the drained peppers, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. IT ALL COMES TOGETHER

    Serve up the steaming chicken & noodles with the dressed salad on the side. Garnish with the chopped chives and the remaining nuts.

  • Egg Noodles - 1 cake

  • Peanuts - 20g

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 150g

  • Carrot - 120g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Ginger - 10g

  • Coconut Cream - 100ml

  • Spicy Peanut Sauce - 50ml

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  • Cucumber - 100g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 25g

  • Fresh Chives - 3g

  1. OODLES OF NOODLES

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles. Cook the noodles until al dente, 7-8 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and rinse in cold water.

  2. PREP THE PEANUTS

    Place the chopped peanuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SPICY COCONUT SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced carrot until charred & softening, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic & ginger and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the coconut cream, the seared chicken, and 4 tbsp of water. Leave to simmer until slightly reduced and the carrots and chicken are cooked through, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the cooked noodles, the spicy peanut sauce, a splash of the reserved pasta water, and seasoning. Loosen with more pasta water if it is too thick and the sauce splits. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  5. SWEET & NUTTY SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber matchsticks, the drained peppers, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. IT ALL COMES TOGETHER

    Serve up the steaming chicken & noodles with the dressed salad on the side. Garnish with the chopped chives and the remaining nuts.

  • Egg Noodles - 2 cakes

  • Peanuts - 40g

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 300g

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Fresh Ginger - 20g

  • Coconut Cream - 200ml

  • Spicy Peanut Sauce - 100ml

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  • Cucumber - 200g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 50g

  • Fresh Chives - 5g

  1. OODLES OF NOODLES

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles. Cook the noodles until al dente, 7-8 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and rinse in cold water.

  2. PREP THE PEANUTS

    Place the chopped peanuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SPICY COCONUT SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced carrot until charred & softening, 7-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic & ginger and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the coconut cream, the seared chicken, and 6 tbsp of water. Leave to simmer until slightly reduced and the carrots and chicken are cooked through, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the cooked noodles, the spicy peanut sauce, a splash of the reserved pasta water, and seasoning. Loosen with more pasta water if it is too thick and the sauce splits. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  5. SWEET & NUTTY SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber matchsticks, the drained peppers, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. IT ALL COMES TOGETHER

    Serve up the steaming chicken & noodles with the dressed salad on the side. Garnish with the chopped chives and the remaining nuts.

  • Egg Noodles - 3 cakes

  • Peanuts - 60g

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 450g

  • Carrot - 360g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Ginger - 30g

  • Coconut Cream - 300ml

  • Spicy Peanut Sauce - 150ml

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  • Cucumber - 300g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 75g

  • Fresh Chives - 8g

  1. OODLES OF NOODLES

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles. Cook the noodles until al dente, 7-8 minutes. Drain, reserve the pasta water, and rinse in cold water.

  2. PREP THE PEANUTS

    Place the chopped peanuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  3. GOLDEN CHICKEN

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SPICY COCONUT SAUCE

    Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced carrot until charred & softening, 7-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic & ginger and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Mix through the coconut cream, the seared chicken, and 8 tbsp of water. Leave to simmer until slightly reduced and the carrots and chicken are cooked through, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix through the cooked noodles, the spicy peanut sauce, a splash of the reserved pasta water, and seasoning. Loosen with more pasta water if it is too thick and the sauce splits. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  5. SWEET & NUTTY SALAD

    In a bowl, combine the shredded leaves with the cucumber matchsticks, the drained peppers, ½ the toasted nuts, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning. Set aside.

  6. IT ALL COMES TOGETHER

    Serve up the steaming chicken & noodles with the dressed salad on the side. Garnish with the chopped chives and the remaining nuts.

  • Egg Noodles - 4 cakes

  • Peanuts - 80g

  • Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets - 600g

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Fresh Ginger - 40g

  • Coconut Cream - 400ml

  • Spicy Peanut Sauce - 200ml

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

  • Cucumber - 400g

  • Piquanté Peppers - 100g

  • Fresh Chives - 10g

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